A public university in President Abraham Lincoln’s home state of Illinois is adorned with a plaque that states Lincoln – arguably the most
famous and influential president in American history – was a Democrat.

Lincoln was a Republican.

The plaque, located on a historic building that’s part of Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago and installed in 1905, states: “This
building is dedicated to public service honoring the memory of Abraham Lincoln Democrat.”

When a picture of the memorial recently surfaced on social media sites, it quickly went viral, and prompted anger among many Republicans, who called
the dedication not only inaccurate but also a prime example of revisionist history. But the university stands by the inscription.

..and now for the "Scholarly" mitigation..

“According to building archives, the word democrat was used because Lincoln was an advocate for democracy—the political or social equality of
all people,” campus officials stated in a press release. “The word was not chosen to reflect a political affiliation. … Northeastern Illinois
University recognizes the context that this plaque was created and intends to uphold its integrity.”

a reply to: xuenchen
His most famous speech was in praise of democracy, as an institution. He was a democrat rather than a monarchist. Presumably they gave it a capital
"D" because the concept was deemed important in a democratic America.
The Republicans of the time appear to have understood the plaque in the same way, if they raised no objection.
Let it be.

I know you state "since 1905", but someone wanted to try to change history. Im wondering if that has anything to do with the 'Brownsville Incident'
that happened in 1906?
Ever since that episode, the minority population voted Democrat as opposed to Republican.
Afterall, "What is history, but a lie agreed upon by 2 men?"

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